November 16, 2024
What is Adenomyosis?
Adenomyosis is not a super well-known condition. It's cousin, endometriosis is better known. Both these conditions have significant overlap in presentation and treatment options.
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October 18, 2024
Using Fertility-Awareness Based Methods for Contraception or Contraception
To lube or not to lube: that is the question. There's a lot of stigma out in the world about using lube and what needing lube means. Truth is ...
October 6, 2024
Why do I smell down there? Let's talk about vaginal and vulvar odour
To lube or not to lube: that is the question. There's a lot of stigma out in the world about using lube and what needing lube means. Truth is ...
June 18, 2024
Lube: Do you need some?
To lube or not to lube: that is the question. There's a lot of stigma out in the world about using lube and what needing lube means. Truth is ...
March 12, 2024
Could it be endometriosis?
Endometriosis can be a difficult diagnosis and it is difficult to diagnose. Here's why and what it can look like.
February 20, 2024
Water Retention, Bloating, & Electrolytes: What's the Deal?
A question that I ask myself all the time as someone who retains water fairly easily. There's a few factors involved. Read on to find out more.
February 7, 2024
Healthy Heart Habits
Essential habits and lifestyle changes to support cardiovascular health, from exercise and nutrition to sleep and stress management
January 23, 2024
Skin & Skincare: Retinol & Other Retinoids
Retinols: are they worth the hype or just one of those things that became popular for no reason? Read on to find out.
January 10, 2024
Facial Acupuncture: Natural Botox or Not?
Understanding facial acupuncture: a holistic approach to skin care that offers both cosmetic and whole-body benefits.
September 20, 2023
PCOS and Fatigue
Feeling tired is no fun. Fatigue seeps into all aspects of life: fun, cooking, making decisions, work, school, hobbies, pain tolerance, mood, aaand the list goes on. And when it comes to PCOS (polycystic ovarian syndrome), the fatigue is typically multifaceted. What this means is that we've got to dot our "i"s and cross our "t"s.
September 5, 2023
High Intensity Exercise & Cortisol
Understanding the relationship between high-intensity exercise and cortisol, and how to balance exercise for optimal hormone health
August 2, 2023
The Changes of Perimenopause
When I thought about menopause in my 20s, it seemed pretty far away. However, as I progress through the second half of my 30s, the transition to menopause doesn't actually seem (and isn't!) that far away.
July 20, 2023
Reproductive Anatomy 101: The Vulva
The vulva and vagina are terms that are often used interchangeably. They are, in fact, different from one another.
July 4, 2023
Vaginal Dryness
Vaginal dryness can occur at any age, but it is more common as we begin to lose our estrogen in the years leading up to menopause and post-menopause.
June 18, 2023
Why You Should Track Your Menstrual Cycle
Can I be honest with you? Keeping track of my menstrual cycle was a key strategy that helped me (a) realize I didn't get my period monthly, and (b) get help for my loooong cycles. I got started long before the advent of period tracking apps, so I relied on the good ole paper-and-pen method.